H.R. 1578: Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-25 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 9 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-20 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-25):
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, upon receipt of an initial claim for benefits from a claimant that is not represented by an accredited person (i.e., a veterans service organization, attorney, or agent recognized by the VA), provide (1) notice that an accredited person may assist the claimant, (2) notice that a veterans service organization may represent the claimant for free, (3) information regarding a search tool to find an accredited person to assist in the filing of claims, and (4) information on how and where to report a person who is not accredited and charged a fee to assist with a claim.
In its web portal, the VA must provide a warning regarding fees an agent or attorney may charge for assistance in filing benefits claims. (Under current law, fees are generally prohibited for filing an initial claim.)
Cosponsors (9)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-25 |
| Jay Obernolte | R CA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-25 |
| Christopher R. Deluzio | D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-25 |
| Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | R AS 2025-03-24 |
| Zachary Nunn | R IA 2025-04-24 |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | R PA 2025-05-13 |
| Josh Harder | D CA 2025-05-15 |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | D NY 2025-05-19 |
| Dave Min | D CA 2025-05-19 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1578 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 1578?
H.R. 1578 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 1578 are available on congress.gov.
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